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“National Volunteers…take over their arms & bring them to the nearest Police”

Dublin Metropolitan Police Telephone

Station of Origin Date 27 4 1916 Received at 3.49pm Sent at 3.52pm

From Ass Comm To Supt A

The men named in attached (give names) say they are National Volunteers. If you are satisfied they are, arrange with military to take over their arms and bring them to the nearest Police Barracks. Your men are to accompany military.